Homestyle Vietnamese cooking with a multigenerational family

"We had an amazing time over for dinner with Diep.

This is less of a cooking class and more like helping a friend make dinner for the family. Everybody was so kind and welcoming to have us in their home. We learned a lot more about life in Vietnam than we would have in any regular class.

We helped make dinner (probably more like slowed it down haha) while we chatted about life and Vietnam. Diep is such a great host, she is so friendly and well-travelled and was easy to talk to. We were so relaxed that we almost forgot to leave.

I would recommend this to anybody visiting Da Nang."

"If you are person who really want to experiece local food in local house, I really recommand it. This tour is not just cooking class but it’s a great chance to share cultures too. You will be in real local atomsphere. Diep and her family were wonderful. Diep and her mother tried to reply my questions about vietnam cooking, even if I had a lot of questions. Now I’m back to my country, and I tried to do vietnamese cooking by myself looking for the ingredients in Asian market. :) thanks a lot to you!"

"Diep and her family were very warm. They allowed me to choose what dishes I want to cook and completely catered the menu to my interests: pumpkin with peanuts, sour fish soup, stuffed squid with minced pork, and lime leaf grilled chicken. I am extremely thankful for their hospitality. I was also amazed by the vegetable and fruit garden. They shared their home-grown jackfruit with me. I think it would be good if transport was included as part of this package and the recipes were shared electronically."

"ダナンのホスト、ディエップさんの家庭にて一緒に料理を楽しむことができますディエップさんの娘さんが主になり、英語でのコミュニケーションですが、あまり英語が得意では無くても知っている日本語を交え、料理を教えてくれます。料理は五品くらい、全てディエップさんファミリーとともに作ります。また庭で取れたフルーツもデザートで出してもらいました。いろいろベトナム人のローカルな話題に触れて素晴らしい時間を過ごせます。大変おすすめです"

"Diep and her parents were amazing hosts! We had a fantastic time shopping in the market and picking out the fresh ingredients we would enjoy for lunch. We learned so much about the culture and area as well as how to make some fabulous dishes! I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity if you are able to when visiting DaNang,"

"It was a wonderful experience. Like almost every other tourist, I plan to do the cooking class by restaurant. But I found this website and I booked it. It was brilliant. It is the chance that you can see the local life. You can see the local house and meal with local family and even you can talk with local people. You can't get this in other cooking class.The host also good. She taught me very kindly. And host's mother taught me the skill that make spring roll. The food that I made was wonderful and The time that I talk with her was wonderful. I'll do it again when I go to somewhere. I highly recommended this experience."

"We joined the market tour and cooking class. The host Diep is very nice and helpful. She invited me to her family house and it is really warm. This is the first time we try the homestyle vietnamese food, which is awesome. I enjoy this class and I will suggest to my friends."

"My sister and I booked this cooking class because we not only wanted to learn a bit about cooking Vietnamese food but also about the local culture. This cooking class with Diep delivered on both fronts.Upon arrival at Diep's home, we were met by her and her mother and offered refreshing coconut drinks. These drinks were a welcomed reprieve from the hot day in Da Nang. We spent a moment chatting about our families and where we are from before getting to the fun part ... Cooking!Diep's mother kindly began some of the food preparation already, and motioned us to step in and play the role of chef. We learned that the Vietnamese cuisine is highly focused on herbs for flavor - mint, lemongrass, tamarind, basil, etc. - a very healthy and flavorful way of cooking :) My sister and I had the opportunity with helping rolling spring rolls and helping with the fish soup, among other things. Under the expert guidance of Diep and her mother, the dishes turned out beautifully and tasted wonderfully! The food was so good and the variety of dishes were plentiful - definitely a meal fit for a king and we wished we had bigger stomachs.Once lunch was ready, Diep's father joined us. Diep's father speaks many languages and is very friendly. We discussed everyday topics during our meal, such as work and travel, and my sister and I felt quite a home even though we had just met Diep and her parents. Upon conclusion of the meal, Diep's mother offered us the juiciest oranges, and Diep's father brought us some avocado tea, a tea that aids in digestion. The avocado tea was new to us, and one of the best things about travelling is to learn something new. The tea was mild in taste and a wonderful way to end a delicious meal.Towards the end of our visit, we met Diep's brother. He helped us take some photos to capture our experience and to solidify our memories for years to come. We wanted to write this review and personally thank Diep and her family for such a warm welcome, a delicious meal, and an all-around fun experience. Diep and her family's hospitality is truly exemplary of the warmth and kindness of the Vietnamese people. We hope to visit to Vietnam again soon!"

"Diep Le and her family were wonderful. I learned some cooking tricks but mostly, we enjoyed the way this family made us feel right at home. We probably lingered longer than we expected because we were so relaxed. The meal that was prepared and presented was excellent. This was the real deal."

"Diep met me at my hotel and we went to a market close to the hotel which was a bit smaller but nice for that reason - and the usual vendors and activity were abundant. She’s bubbly and adorable and her energy makes the experience with her special. We went to her parents home to do the cooking. What I loved about the experience with Diep, was meeting and having lunch with her mom, dad and brother at their home- which you can see in the photos is a nice landed home with a garden and even a few animals. They are proud to offer ‘a little bit of the countryside in town.’ The food was good and the experience was rich and it was great to meet this woman and her family it gave me a solid cultural experience."

"We had such a lovely lunch at Diep`s home. We felt ourselves very welcome and taken care of. Diep is a great cook, who knows how to be a wonderful host! :) We would highly recommend visiting Diep when one visits DaNang. Thank You once more dear Diep!"